HS Farrier Services

25/03/2023

31/12/2022

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Specialist in Equine Hoof Care

08/10/2022

11/04/2022

White line resection done today

06/04/2022

Started my day with a half set for this Icelandic horse

07/01/2022

Just some barefoot trims

Contact Heidi at 705 796 6547 to set up an appointment

07/01/2022

First set of shoes of 2022!

Happy New Year everyone!

04/11/2021

Hot fitting is a painless process, using the heat of the shoe to create a smooth tight fit by directly imprinting it on the hoof immediately after removing it from the forge.

This well-known method has numerous advantages, not only helping to secure the space between the hoof and the shoe by creating a tighter fit,

but also sealing the cut horn tubules, making them less likely to dry out in a dry climate or take on moisture and soften in a wet environment.⠀⠀

A few other primary benefits to hot fitting would be...

To disinfect an abscess site or to kill thrush. The intense heat also tends to kill any fungi and bacteria that could potentially cause problems in the hoof.⠀⠀⠀

Hot fitting helps with accurate, tight clip placement. Clips help secure the shoe and help reduce the stress on the nails and the hoof.

And lastly, the metal is far more malleable when hot.
Helping to shape the perfect shoe for your horse's specific needs.
Irish Setter Boots Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd Austin Forge and Machine LLC Flatland Forge Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA)
USA Eventing

07/10/2021

Now accepting new clients!

From big to small, I do them all! I offer corrective trimming and hot shoeing to meet your equine needs. I have an educational background of the anatomy of the foot and leg, plus the pathologies associated with them. Servicing simcoe county, Orillia, Barrie and Midland area. Call, text or private message Heidi to set up an appointment (705) 796-6547

07/10/2021

07/10/2021

Before and after photos of a foundered miniature horse

07/10/2021

3/4 fullered handmade shoes

07/10/2021

Extended heels on a pair of hinds to help prevent overreaching